Bankruptcy is NOT the End of the World! Filing for bankruptcy is absolutely not the end of the world. Financial upset does not mean you are a bad person or an outlaw. In most cases, bankruptcy is the beginning of a better life for you and your family. Seeing bankruptcy as an opportunity instead of a last resort is […]
If you are facing foreclosure, you may feel like your life is falling apart. However, it is not the end of the world. Some lenders try to work with people in order to keep them in their home. The truth is that it costs the lender a lot of money when a house gets foreclosed […]
Legal dissolution or divorce of a marriage is a complex situation: you need a confident attorney to represent your interests. Choosing the right attorney will make the process go much smoother for you, and your family. Here are some things to consider when choosing an attorney to represent you. Interview more than one attorney. You […]
Finding out that your home is going into foreclosure can be a stressful, overwhelming, and emotional time. The threat of losing your home, and you and your family being displaced, can make it difficult to know what to do or where to turn. This is where it can be helpful to turn to a foreclosure […]
Being confronted with a foreclosure notice can be extremely stressful and upsetting. It is likely that you have never gone through a lawsuits before and that you do not know what will happen next, or where you can turn. Here are some tips on steps you can take to help you get through this difficult […]
Can You Stop Your Foreclosure? If you have received a letter, you may feel overwhelmed, thinking that your life will never be the same. However, just because you got the letter doesn’t mean that you will have to leave your home. So, can you stop your foreclosure? The answer is yes. There are two […]
If your family is suffering under the weight of one financial crisis after another, isn’t it time you did something about it? Perhaps you’ve already considered bankruptcy; but you’re a fighter, so you’ve decided to tough it out until every bill is paid. Perhaps you believe that bankruptcy is the right choice only for those […]
Chapter 7 According to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, Chapter 7 bankruptcy will, in most cases, discharge an individual’s debt. In fact, it is estimated that a discharge of debt is received in 99 percent of Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. This form of bankruptcy is often referred to as “straight bankruptcy” or a “fresh start.” A […]
In 2005, President George W. Bush passed anti-fraud bankruptcy legislation that made it more difficult for some people to file bankruptcy. Although people who have filed for bankruptcy in the past 10 years must meet several additional criteria, the majority still qualify. If you are currently overwhelmed by debt and are wondering if bankruptcy is […]
A recent study confirmed what every bankruptcy attorney already knows. Despite the mortgage crisis and rising credit card debt, medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in America. Sadly, this type of debt doesn’t just happen to people without insurance. High deductible plans leave many families with medical debt they cannot pay off. There is a […]